Über die Band
We are three experienced musicians who were active in different projects over decades. Two bloodlines, consisting of members from the local bands "Clockwork Orange" and "Plastic Karma" merged in 2016 to create "Trafikheads". By chance (or luck) our paths crossed and now we share mutual understanding, inspiring ideas and memorable sessions. Drums, bass, guitar and vocals are all we need to express ourselves and we use these tools to play progressive rock music in a quite contemporary way – even though it's hard to deny what our formative influences are. This is something we don't want to conceal anyway.
In 2016 Trafikheads had their first rehearsal as a quartet in a tiny, abandoned tobacconist's shop in Kapfenberg. Given the fact that tobacco stores in Austria are called "Trafik", we decided to adopt this term for our band name, as it also can be understood as an ambiguous spelling for "traffic".
Since the former front singer and rhythm guitarist left the project in 2018, Trafikheads now consists of three members. By using a stereo guitar setup with three-dimensional reverberation and echo effects, complemented by a bass guitar, synths and drums, we try to build a pristine, unique soundscape.